A particle is located at the point

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Problem

0.50\,\text{kg}

particle is located at the point

(4.0\,\text{m},\,0)

. A

8.0\,\text{kg}

mass is fixed at the origin, and a

12\,\text{kg}

mass is fixed at

(0,\,3.0\,\text{m})

. Determine the magnitude of the net gravitational force on the

0.50\,\text{kg}

particle. (a)

0.64\,G\;\text{N}

(b)

0.35\,G\;\text{N}

(c)

0.46\,G\;\text{N}

(d)

0.49\,G\;\text{N}